County Elections, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Carew and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and
amend the Laws touching the Elections of Knights
of the Shire, to serve in Parliament, for that Part of
Great Britain called England;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the same be read a Second Time on
Friday next; and that it be in the mean Time printed.

Beverley Beck cleansing, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for more effectually cleansing, deepening, widening,
and preserving, a Creek called Beverley Beck, running into the River Hull; and for more effectually
repairing the Staiths near the said Beck, and the
Roads leading from the said River to the Town of
Beverley; and for cleansing the Streets of the said
Town; and for regulating the Carriages to and from
the said Beck and the River Hull."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Allen:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.

Churcher's Charity at Petersfield, regulating, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fane and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating and
making more effectual a certain Charity, given by
the Will of Richard Churcher Merchant, deceased,
for the Benefit of the Town and Borough of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.

Speenham Land Road, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Popham and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and
enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act
made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the First, for repairing the
Highways from Speenham Land, adjoining to Newbury, in the County of Berks, to Marlborough, in the
County of Wilts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Recruiting Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Secretary at War and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the speedy and
effectual recruiting His Majesty's Regiments of Foot,
serving in Flanders, Minorca, Gibraltar, and the
Plantations, and the Regiments of Marines;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bills were severally read the First Time.

Ld. Archibald Hamilton to amend his Appeal.

Upon reading the Petition of Archibald Hamilton
Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton;
praying, "In regard he is advised it is necessary to
make Mary Hamilton, Sister to the Earl of Selkirk,
a Respondent to the Petitioner's Appeal; that he may
have Liberty to amend the same for that Purpose;
and that she forthwith put in her Answer thereto:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
make the said Mary Hamilton a Respondent; and that
she put in her Answer thereunto, as desired.

E. Cassillis to leave out an Interlocutor.

A Petition of John Earl of Cassillis and his Countess,
was read; praying, "In regard the Date of One of
the Interlocutors of the Court of Session in Scotland,
mentioned in the Petitioners Appeal, to which the
Lord Archibald Hamilton is Respondent, was inserted
by Mistake, that the same may be left out."

And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in, and heard at the Bar.

And being withdrawn:

Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
amend their said Appeal, by leaving out the Date of
the Interlocutor accordingly.

Sir R. Sutton, & al. Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Sir Robert
Sutton Knight of the Bath, and Alethcia Saville Widow;
praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
rectifying a Mistake in a Settlement made by Sir
Robert Sutton Knight of the Bath; and also in an
Act passed the last Session of Parliament, for Sale of
the settled Estate of the said Sir Robert Sutton, in
the County of Nottingham, for discharging Encumbrances."

Additional Duties upon Wines, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty
several additional Duties upon all Wines imported
into Great Britain; and for raising a certain Sum of
Money, by Annuities and a Lottery, in Manner
therein mentioned, to be charged on the said additional Duties."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Persons neglecting to take the Oaths, to indemnify, Bill.

The like Proceeding was had, on the Bill, intituled,
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to
qualify themselves for Offices and Employments
within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing
further Time for that Purpose."

Fowke against Count Dowager of Roscommon.

The Answer of Angel Countess Dowager of Roscommon, to the Appeal of Thomas Fowke Esquire, was
brought in.

D Beaufort takes his Seat.

Charles Noel Duke of Beaufort sat first in Parliament,
after the Death of his Brother Henry Duke of Beaufort;
having, at the Table, taken the Oaths, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the
Statutes.

Ordered, That the Duke of Beaufort, Duke of
Portland, Earl Cholmondeley, and the Lord Bishop of
Worcester, be added to all Committees at present appointed.

Recruiting Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the speedy and effectual recruiting His Majesty's
Regiments of Foot, serving in Flanders, Minorca,
Gibraltar, and the Plantations, and the Regiments
of Marines."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Robinson's Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, An Act for Sale
of the Estates late of William Robinson Esquire and
Dame Dorothy Jeffries, in Wales and Shropshire, for
Payment of their respective Debts and Encumbrances,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
they found to be true; that the Parties concerned
had given their Consents; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Jullian & al. Leave for a Nat. Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Peter Bartholomew
Jullian, and of John Jullian Guardian of Peter Sapte and
Thomas Sapte, under the Age of One and Twenty Years;
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for naturalizing the
said Peter Bartholomew Jullian and the said Infants:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, as desired.

Accordingly, the Earl of Warwick presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Peter Bartholomew Jullian, Peter Sapte, and Thomas
Sapte."

And the same was read the First Time.

Wright's Bill.

The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for vesting an undivided Moiety of certain Lands
in the County of Wilts, comprized in the Marriage
Settlement of Robert Wright Clerk, in Trustees, to
sell the same, for raising Money, to purchase an entire
Farm in the County of Suffolk, to be settled to the
Uses of the same Settlement," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
that the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Gould's Bill.

His Lordship also reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for empowering
Edward Gould and William Gould Esquires to make
Jointures, upon their respective Marriages, out of
the Estate devised to them by the Will of Sir
Edward Gould Knight, deceased," was committed:
That they had considered the said Bill, and examined
the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
that the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Speenham Land Road, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers granted
by an Act made in the 12th Year of the Reign of
His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing
the Highways from Speenham Land, adjoining to
Newberry, in the County of Berks, to Marlborough,
in the County of Wilts."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.

Churcher's Charity at Petersfield, regulating, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
regulating and making more effectual a certain Charity,
given by the Will of Richard Churcher Merchant,
deceased, for the Benefit of the Town and Borough
of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.

Sir R. Sutton's Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
rectifying a Mistake in a Settlement made by Sir
Robert Sutton Knight of the Bath; and also in an
Act passed the last Session of Parliament, for Sale of
the settled Estate of the said Sir Robert Sutton, in
the County of Nottingham, for discharging Encumbrances."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the same Committee:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday the 27th Instant; and to adjourn
as they please.

Countess Dowager of Roscommon against Fowke; et è contra.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Angel Countess Dowager of Roscommon is Appellant, and Thomas
Fowke Esquire Respondent, et è contra:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the First
Day of April next.

Persons neglecting to take the Oaths, to indemnify, Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within the Time
limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for
that Purpose."

Then a Proviso, by Way of Rider, was offered to be
added thereunto, at the End thereof.

And the same, being (fn. 1) read Thrice by the Clerk, was
agreed to, and is as follows; (videlicet,)

"Provided always, That this Act, or any Thing
therein contained, shall not extend, or be construed
to extend, to restore or entitle any Person or Persons
to any Office or Employment, Benefice, Matter, or
Thing what soever, already actually avoided by
Judgement of any of His Majesty's Courts of Record,
or already filled up or enjoyed by another Person;
but that such Office, Employment, Matter, or Thing,
so avoided, or filled up and enjoyed, as aforesaid,
shall be and remain in and to the Person or Persons
who is or are now entitled to the same, as if this Act
had never been made."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendment, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Boroughs and Mr. Edwards:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, with One Amendment, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Additional Duties upon Wines, Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty several additional Duties
upon all Wines imported into Great Britain; and for
raising a certain Sum of Money, by Annuities and a
Lottery, in Manner therein mentioned, to be charged
on the said additional Duties."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Stuart to enter into Recognizance for Cook & al.

The House being moved, "That John Stuart Esquire
may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for
James Cook and others, on account of their Appeal
depending in this House; they being in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, That the said John Stuart may enter
into a Recognizance for the Appellants, as desired.

Mathew's Divorce, Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for the House to
be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dissolving the Marriage of Daniel Mathew
Esquire with Penelope Smith his now Wife, and to
enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes
therein mentioned:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
thereupon, on this Day Fortnight.

L. Archibald Hamilton against E. of Selkirk & al.

The several Answer of Mary Hamilton, only Daughter
of Basil Hamilton Esquire, deceased, the only Son of
Lord Basil Hamilton, also deceased, to the Appeal of
Lord Archibald Hamilton, was brought in.

Sir Philip Boteler's Bill.

The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting
certain Lands and Hereditaments, Part of the settled
Estate of Sir Philip Boteler Baronet, in the several
Counties of Bedford and Kent, in the said Sir Philip
Boteler and his Heirs; and for settling other Estates,
in the several Counties of Kent and Hereford, of
greater, Value, to the like Uses, in Lieu thereof," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; that the Parties concerned had
given their Consents; and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment
thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to
by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendment,
be engrossed.

Message from H. C. to return Sir J. Peachy's Bill;

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Charles Mordaunt and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for exchanging divers Lands and Hereditaments in Hantshire,
belonging to Sir John Peachy Baronet, for other
Lands and Hereditaments in Sussex, belonging to
Thomas Knight Esquire; and for settling the several
Estates so taken in Exchange to the Uses limited of
the Estates given in Exchange for the same respectively;" and to acquaint this House, that they have
agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

E. Cholmondeley and Vis. Torrington's Bill;

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Colonel Cholmondeley and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
George Earl Cholmondeley and Pattee Viscount Torrington to take, in Great Britain, the Oath of Office,
as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster
General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify themselves for the
Enjoyment of the said Offices;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, without any
Amendment.

and Mrs. Penton's, &c. Nat. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Drury and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Dorothy Penton, Wife of Henry Penton Esquire;
and for qualifying and enabling her to hold and enjoy
a Rent Charge, limited to her upon her Marriage,
in the Name of her Jointure;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, without any
Amendment.

Sir C. Gresham's Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the Estate of Sir Marmaduke Gresham
Baronet, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, and a Legacy of Three Thousand
Pounds affecting the same," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
that the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Myddleton's Bill.

The Lord Sandys made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for raising Money out of the Estate entailed by the
Will of Sir William Myddleton Baronet, for purchasing
an Estate lying near Chirk-Castle, in the County of
Denbigh, to be settled to the Uses of the same
Will," was committed.

And the same Order was made.

Motion to dispense with the Standing Order on Parry's Bill.

The House being moved, "That the Standing Order,
in relation to Bills for selling Lands in One Place, and
buying Lands in another, may be so far dispensed
with, as that the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest the settled and unsettled
Estates of William Parry Esquire in Trust, to be sold;
and to purchase another Estate, of equal Value with
the settled Estate, to the same Uses as the settled
Estate was limited to, and to discharge Encumbrances,
and for other Purposes therein mentioned," stands
committed, may proceed thereon, notwithstanding no
Agreement is yet made for the Purchase of other
Lands, in which the Money that may arise from the
said Sale is to be invested:"

Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration on Friday next; and the Lords to be summoned.

Churcher's Charity at Petersfield, regulating, Bill.

The Lord Sands reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for re
gulating and making more effectual a certain Charity,
given by the Will of Richard Churcher Merchant,
deceased, for the Benefit of the Town and Borough
of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; and that the Committee had gone
through the Bill, and directed him to report the same
to the House, without any Amendment."

Speenham Land Road, Bill.

The Earl of Warwick made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for continuing and enlarging the Term and
Powers granted by an Act made in the Twelfth Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
First, for repairing the Highways from Speenham
Land, adjoining to Newberry, in the County of Berks,
to Marlborough, in the County of Wilts," was committed.

Gould's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, An Act for empowering Edward Gould and William Gould Esquires
to make Jointures, upon their respective Marriages,
out of the Estate devised to them by the Will of Sir
Edward Gould Knight, deceased."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Wright's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting an undivided Moiety of certain Lands in the
County of Wilts, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of Robert Wright Clerk, in Trustees, to sell
the same, for raising Money, to purchase an entire
Farm in the County of Suffolk, to be settled to the Uses
of the same Settlement."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Robinson's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Estates late of William Robinson Esquire
and Dame Dorothy Jeffries, in Wales and Shropshire,
for Payment of their respective Debts and Encumbrances."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with the Three preceding Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Edwards:

To carry down the Three last mentioned Bills, and
desire their Concurrence to them.

Jullian's Nat. Bill.

Peter Bartholomew Jullian took the Oaths appointed,
in order to his Naturalization.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Friday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.

Recruiting Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more speedy and effectual
recruiting His Majesty's Regiments of Foot, serving
in Flanders, Minorca, Gibraltar, and the Plantations,
and the Regiments of Marines."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Messages from H. C. to return the Bill, to indemnify Persons neglecting to take the Oaths;

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Carew and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify
the Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves
for Offices and Employments within the Time limited
by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose;" and to acquaint this House, that they have
agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

and Cramer & al. Nat. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Winford and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Mark Cramer and Samuel Mestrezat;" and to
acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their
Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Sir Philip Boteler's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting certain Lands and Hereditaments, Part
of the settled Estate of Sir Philip Boteler Baronet,
in the several Counties of Bedford and Kent, in the
said Sir Philip Boteler and his Heirs; and for settling
other Estates, in the several Counties of Kent and Hereford, of greater Value, to the like Uses, in Lieu
thereof."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Myddleton's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for raising Money, out of the Estate entailed by the
Will of Sir William Myddleton Baronet, for purchasing
an Estate lying near Chirk-Castle, in the County of
Denbigh, to be settled to the Uses of the same
Will."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Sir Charles Gresham's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the Estate of Sir Marmaduke
Gresham Baronet, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold,
for Payment of his Debts, and a Legacy of Three
Thousand Pounds affecting the same."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with the Three preceding Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Edwards:

To carry down the Three last mentioned Bills, and
desire their Concurrence to them.

Jullian & al. Nat. Bill.

The Duke of Portland reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Peter Bartholomew Jullian, Peter Sapte,
and Thomas Sapte," was committed: "That they had
considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations
thereof, which were found to be true; and that the
Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Bassett's Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
empowering Trustees to secure and dispose of certain
Effects, mentioned in the Will of Nicholas Hooper
Esquire, deceased, for the Benefit of the Children of
John Bassett Esquire, to whom they are bequeathed,"
was committed: "That they had considered the said
Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which
were found to be true; that the Parties concerned
had given their Consents; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto."

Which were read by the Clerk.

And the same being read a Second Time, some of
them were agreed to, and others disagreed with.

And an Amendment was made, by the House, in the
last Clause of the said Bill.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Churcher's Charity at Petersfield, Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for regulating and making more effectual a certain
Charity, given by the Will of Richard Churcher
Merchant, deceased, for the Benefit of the Town
and Borough of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Speenham Land Road, Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers,
granted by an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the
Reign of His late Majesty King George the First,
for repairing the Highways from Speenham Land,
adjoining to Newberry, in the County of Berks, to
Marlborough, in the County of Wilts."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Recruiting, Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the speedy and effectual recruiting His Majesty's
Regiments of Foot, serving in Flanders, Minorca, Gibraltar, and the Plantations, and the Regiments of
Marines."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Three preceding Bills.

And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the Three last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.

Parry's Bill; Standing Order dispensed with.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made on Wednesday last, for
dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, in
relation to Bills to sell Lands in one Place, and buy
Lands in another, so far as that the Committee to
whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest the settled
and unsettled Estates of William Parry Esquire in
Trust, to be sold; and to purchase another Estate,
of equal Value with the settled Estate, to the same
Uses as the settled Estate was limited to; and to discharge Encumbrances, and for other Purposes therein
mentioned," stands committed, may proceed on the said
Bill, notwithstanding there is not yet any Agreement
made for the Purchase of other Lands, as is directed
by the said Standing Order:

Which being also read:

Ordered, That the same be dispensed with, in this
Case.

County Elections, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to explain and amend the Laws touching the Elections of Knights of the Shire, to serve in Parliament,
for that Part of Great Britain called England."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.

Benson & al. against Capt. Vernon:

The House being informed, "That Mr. Keighran
attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Papers,
Pleadings, and Proceedings, in the Cause wherein
William Benson Esquire and Stephen Whatley Gentleman are Appellants, and Captain John Vernon is
Respondent:"

Pleadings proved.

He was called in, and delivered the same at the Bar;
and attested upon Oath, "They were true Copies, he
having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."

Bassett's Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for empowering Trustees to secure and dispose of
certain Effects, mentioned in the Will of Nicholas
Hooper Esquire, deceased, for the Benefit of the
Children of John Bassett Esquire, to whom they are
bequeathed."

Message to H. C. with the preceding Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Elde and Mr. Sawyer:

To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.

Parry's Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
vest the settled and unsettled Estates of William Parry
Esquire, in Trust, to be sold; and to purchase another Estate, of equal Value with the settled Estate, to
the same Uses as the settled Estate was limited to,
and to discharge Encumbrances, and for other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
that the Parties concerned had given their Consents;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Keck at al. Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Anthony
Keck Esquire and others; praying Leave to bring in
a Private Bill:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for charging, selling, and applying, Part of the
settled Estate of Anthony Keck Esquire, for raising
Money, towards the Purchase of the Manors of Dalby
and Broughton, in the County of Leicester, contracted
for, pursuant to the Will of Anthony Keck his Grandfather; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Luscombe et al. Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Alexander
Luscombe and others; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the Estate late of Richard Luscombe Esquire, deceased, in the County of Devon,
in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts
and Legacies."

Sir Francis Skipwith's Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir Francis Skipwith Baronet and Dame Ursula his Wife, for themselves, and on the
Behalf of their Infant Children; praying Leave to bring
in a Bill, for Sale of Part of certain settled Estates, as
an Augmentation to the Fund mentioned in a former Petition, presented to this House the 5th Day of February
last; and to apply the Monies thereby arising, for satisfying the Petitioner's Debts; and, as an additional Equivalent to his Issue Male, to divest himself of certain
Powers reserved to him by his Marriage Settlement:

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Justice Fortescue Aland, to whom the said former Petition stands
referred.

E. and Count. of Cassillis and Count. of Ruglen and her Son against Ld. Archibald Hamilton.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in to be
heard, in the Causes wherein the Earl and Countess of
Cassillis are Appellants, and Anne Countess of Ruglen
and others Respondents; and wherein Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton,
is Appellant, and the said Earl and Countess of Cassillis
and others are Respondents; and wherein the said Anne
Countess of Ruglen and William Earl of March her
Son, an Infant, by the said Anne his Curator, are Appellants, and the said Lord Archibald Hamilton and others
Respondents; complaining of Proceedings of the Court
of Session in Scotland.

And the Counsel for the Appellants the said Earl
and Countess of Cassillis having been fully heard, and
some Proceedings on their Part read:

The Counsel were all directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Hearing of these Causes
be adjourned till To-morrow.

Wood against Wilson.

The Answer of Janet Wilson, Daughter of James
Wilson in Waird, to the Appeal of George Wood in
Garpell, was brought in.

Parry's Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to vest the settled and unsettled Estates of William
Parry Esquire in Trust, to be sold; and to purchase
another Estate, of equal Value with the settled
Estate, to the same Uses as the settled Estate was
limited to, and to discharge Encumbrances; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Elde and Mr. Sawyer:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Messages from thence, with a Bill; and to return Morin's Nat. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Laroche and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Anthony Benjamin Morin;" and to acquaint
this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Birmingham to the End of Stone Bridge Road, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Charles Mordaunt and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Road from Birmingham, in the County of Warwick
(through Elmdon), to a Lane leading to the End of
Stone Bridge, in the said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Keck's Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for charging, selling, and applying, Part of the settled Estate of Anthony Keck Esquire, for raising Money,
towards the Purchase of the Manors of Dalby and
Broughton, in the County of Leicester, contracted for
pursuant to the Will of Anthony Keck his Grandfather;
and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday the Third Day of April next,
at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn
as they please.

Luscombe's Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the Estate late of Richard Luscombe Esquire, deceased, in the County of Devon,
in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts
and Legacies."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.

Ouchterlony against Hunter et al.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein George Ouchterlony of London Merchant is Appellant, and Archibald Hunter and others are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant
Day for Causes after those already appointed.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

The King present:

His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, adorned
with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended
with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cumberland, in their Robes, sitting in their
respective Places; the Lords being also in their Robes;
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure,
that they attend Him immediately, in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

He, after a short Introduction in relation to the
Money Bills to be passed, delivered the same to the
Clerk, who brought them to the Table; where the
Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of those and the
other Bills ready for the Royal Assent, as follow;
(videlicet,)

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for granting and continuing the Duties
upon Salt, and Red and White Herrings, for the
further Term of Six Years; and for declaring, that
the Duties on Salt, which arise and are payable in
that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, shall be
subject to the same Charges thereon, as the same
Duties were liable to by the Act of the Fifth Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
First."

"2. An Act for granting to His Majesty several additional Duties upon all Wines imported into Great
Britain; and for raising a certain Sum of Money, by
Annuities and a Lottery, in Manner therein mentioned, to be charged on the said additional Duties."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"3. An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion,
and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters."

"4. An Act for the speedy and effectual recruiting
of His Majesty's Regiments of Foot, serving in Flanders, Minorca, Gibraltar, and the Plantations, and
the Regiments of Marines."

"5. An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted
to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments
within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing
further Time for that Purpose."

"6. An Act for repairing the High Road leading
from Boroughbridge, in the County of York, through
North-Allerton, in the same County, to Croft Bridge,
on the River Tees, and from thence through Darlington, in the County of Durham, to the City of
Durham."

"7. An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers
granted by several Acts of Parliament, for repairing
the Highways between Shepherds Shord and The
Devizes, and the Top of Ashlington Hill and RowdFord, in the County of Wilts."

"8. An Act for repairing the Road leading from a
Gate, commonly called Sacred Gate, on the South
East Side of the Town of Hedon, in the East Riding
of the County of York, through the said Town, to
Hull North Bridge."

"9. An Act for continuing and enlarging the Term
and Powers granted by an Act made in the Twelfth
Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George
the First, for repairing the Highways from Speenham
Land, adjoining to Newbury, in the County of Berks,
to Marlborough, in the County of Wilts."

"10. An Act for more effectually cleansing, deepening, widening, and preserving, a Creek, called
Beverley Beck, running into the River Hull; and for
more effectually repairing the Staiths near the said
Beck, and the Roads leading from the said River to
the Town of Beverley; and for cleansing the Streets
of the said Town; and for regulating the Carriages
to and from the said Beck and the River Hull."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally
pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy le veult."

"11. An Act to enable George Vanden Bempde Marquis of Annandale to use the Surname and Arms of
Vanden Bempde, pursuant to the Will of John Vanden
Bempde Esquire, deceased."

"12. An Act to enable George Earl Cholmondeley
and Pattee Viscount Torrington to take, in Great
Britain, the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and
Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His
Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to
qualify themselves for the Enjoyment of the said
Offices."

"13. An Act for exchanging divers Lands and Hereditaments in Hantshire, belonging to Sir John Peachy
Baronet, for other Lands and Hereditaments in Sussex,
belonging to Thomas Knight Esquire; and for settling
the several Estates so taken in Exchange, to the
Uses limited of the Estates given in Exchange for the
same respectively."

"14. An Act for naturalizing Dorothy Penton, Wise
of Henry Penton Esquire; and for qualifying and enabling her to hold and enjoy a Rent-charge, limited to
her upon her Marriage, in the Name of her Jointure."

"15. An Act for confirming to William Beauchamp
Esquire and his Heirs the Surname of Proctor, according to the Direction of the last Will and Testament of George Proctor Esquire, deceased."

"16. An Act for uniting the Vicarage of Fincham
Saint Martin's, to the Rectory of Fincham Saint
Michael's, in the County of Norfolk; and for settling
the Right of Presentation to the same."

"17. An Act for regulating and making more effectual a certain Charity, given by the Will of Richard
Churcher Merchant, deceased, for the Benefit of the
Town and Borough of Petersfield, in the County of
Southampton."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally
pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the
Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed.

E. and Count of Cassillis and Ld. Archibald Hamilton, and Count. of Ruglen and her Son.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be
further heard, in the Causes upon the several Appeals of
the Earl and Countess of Cassillis, of Archibald Hamilton
Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton, and
of the Countess of Ruglen, and Earl of March her Infant Son.

And the Counsel for Lord Archibald Hamilton having
been fully heard;

As also the First Counsel for the Earl and Countess
of Cassillis, by Way of Reply:

The Counsel were all directed to withdraw.

Judgement on the E. and Count. of Cassillis's Appeal.

Ordered and Adjudged, That the Interlocutors
complained of in the Appeal of the said Earl and Countess of Cassillis be, and the same are hereby, affirmed:
And it appearing, that the Question touching disburthening the Estate of Riccartoun of the Sum of Three
Thousand Pounds and Interest, claimed by the Appellant, is now immaterial, and doth not properly come in
Judgement in this Cause, it is hereby also Ordered and
Adjudged, That the Interlocutor of the 12th of Novem
ber 1742, pronounced thereupon, be, and the same is
hereby, reversed; but without Prejudice to that Question, when the same shall properly come in Judgement
in any other Case.

Ordered, That the further Hearing of these Causes
be adjourned till To-morrow, and the Counsel to be
called in at One o'Clock; and that the Cause which
stands to be heard on that Day be put off to Monday
next.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.

Ld. Archibald Hamilton and Count. of Ruglen and her Son.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be
further heard, in the Causes upon the Appeal of Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald
Hamilton, and the Appeal of Anne Countess of Ruglen
and William Earl of March her Infant Son.

And the Counsel for the said Lord Archibald Hamilton having been fully heard:

And the First Counsel for the Respondents to his
Appeal being likewise heard:

The Counsel were all directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That the further Hearing of these Causes
be adjourned till To-morrow; and the Sitting of the
Committee of the whole House, on the Bill relating to
the Elections of Knights of the Shire, appointed for
that Day, be put off to Friday; and the Lords to be
summoned.